Aeronautical charts

Performance Parameters of Jet Engines

Published in Ahmed F. El-Sayed, Aircraft Propulsion and Gas Turbine Engines, 2017

A pilot planning a flight under VFR (visual flight rules) will usually use an aeronautical chart of the area published for the use of pilots. This map will depict controlled airspace, radio navigation aids, and airfields prominently, as well as hazards to flying such as mountains, etc. It also includes sufficient ground detail—towns, roads, and wooded areas—to aid visual navigation.

Examining Minimum Information Requirements for Electronic Aeronautical Charts

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Published in International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction, 2021

Michelle Yeh, Joseph Jaworski, Cathy Swider, Stephanie Chase

Aeronautical charting has evolved with changes in display mediums, display technology, expanded use of global positioning system (GPS), and increased processing capabilities. The term “aeronautical chart” refers to a map used to provide air navigation information for pilots, much like a road map for drivers. The aeronautical chart shows information such as navigation routes or airways, navigation aids, airspace boundaries, topographic features, and airports. The goal of the aeronautical chart is to show key features to pilots so they can navigate safely from one point to another, considering terrain, weather, and man-made obstacles, etc., so that pilots know what to expect even if they are unfamiliar with the airspace. Pilots fly with aeronautical charts; they usually use the chart to brief the procedure as part of flight planning and may then put the chart away until they need to execute the procedure.

Aeronautical charts

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